Includes bibliographical references and index.

This is a practical guide to designing and using oral tests of language ability. It is for teachers, testers, course designers, and educational planners. The organization of this book follows the sequence of stages in which a new testing program would logically be carried out. The book takes the reader through the testing process, giving practical examples and discussing the issues involved at each stage. Testing Spoken Languages removes testing from the realm of the specialist and presents it as an integral part of a language learning program.